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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.92, 53,438.82 and 10,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.92, 53,438.82 and 10,679.52 is: 16,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.92 : 53,438.82 = 10,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.92/53,438.82 = 10,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.92x = 53,438.82 × 10,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.92x = 570,700,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,700,946.97/35,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.77

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